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Shellfish Waters Directive

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Consultation on the proposal to designate an additional 49 water bodies for protection or improvement under the Shellfish Waters Directive (2006/113/EC). The period of public consultation will extend from 1 September 2008 to 31 October 2008.

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Statutory Instruments in relation to the Shellfish Water Directive:

• SI No 268 of 2006 European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters) Regulations 2006 (doc 95Kb)

Action Programmes

At present, there are 14 areas designated as shellfish waters within the meaning of the Directive and the 2006 Regulation. The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has established action programmes in respect of each of these areas. These action programmes are subject to ongoing review by a Committee established by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The existing programmes and associated maps are:

Monitoring of Shellfish Waters.
Shellfish Waters Management Committee.